EPPS
SIGMA/E1894 - BioXtra, ≥99.5% (titration)
Synonym: Triethanolamine hydrochloric acid salt; 4-
CAS Number: 16052-06-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H20N2O4S
Molecular Weight: 252.33
EC Number: 240-198-8
MDL Number: MFCD00006160
Linear Formula: C9H20N2O4S
Product Type: Chemical
| absorption | ≤0.1 at 260 in H2O at 1 M |
| ≤0.1 at 280 in H2O at 1 M | |
| anion traces | bromide (Br-): ≤0.1% |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing |
| assay | ≥99.5% (titration) |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.0005% |
| Ca: ≤0.002% | |
| Cu: ≤0.0005% | |
| Fe: ≤0.0005% | |
| K: ≤0.005% | |
| Mg: ≤0.0005% | |
| Na: ≤0.005% | |
| NH4+: ≤0.1% | |
| Pb: ≤0.001% | |
| Zn: ≤0.0005% | |
| form | powder |
| ign. residue | ≤0.1% |
| impurities | ≤0.005% Phosphorus (P) |
| ≤0.1% Insoluble matter | |
| InChI | 1S/C9H20N2O4S/c12-8-7-11- |
| InChI key | OWXMKDGYPWMGEB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 237-239 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 5.0-7.0 (20 °C, 1 M in H2O) |
| pKa | 8 |
| product line | BioXtra |
| Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCCN1CCN(CCCS(O)(=O)=O)CC |
| solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| useful pH range | 7.3-8.7 |
| Application: | EPPS buffer has been used as a component of buffer solution for methylglyoxal (MG) treatment in vitro to form advanced glycation end products (AGEs) to crosslink collagen fibrils. It has also been used in the preparation of fixation buffer solution for light microscopy. |
| Features and Benefits: | • The BioXtra product line ensures T15 high-quality products for consistent results. • A high assay of ≥99.5% guarantees the purity of the product. |
| General description: | EPPS, also known as 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperaz |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (titration) |
| mp | 237-239 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161700 |

